A delegation from CRRC Brazil visited Araraquara to discuss the feasibility of building a factory

The Mayor of Araraquara, Dr. La Pena, met with the mayor of Araraquara at the municipal hall from CRRC Brasil Equipamentos Ferroviários LtdaThe two sides held preliminary talks on the feasibility of setting up a train manufacturing plant in the city. The Chinese company is a global leader in rail transit equipment manufacturing. The meeting was held in the conference room of the municipal government and was attended by a number of local officials in addition to CRRC executives.

The meeting was attended by Greg Bangyong, General Manager of CRRC Brazil, Wang Rubiao, Deputy General Manager of CRRC's Overseas Business, Julio Sun, Marketing Director, Lamarck Sobreira, Deputy Project Director at TIC Trens, and Comporte Henrique Constantino, entrepreneur of Participações S.A. On the part of the municipality, there is Leandro Guidolin, Secretary of Economic Development, and Kléber Marcel Balestere, General Manager of RA Central, as well as Pedro Evangelista, director of the mayor's office, among others.

Headquartered in Beijing, CRRC is the world's largest supplier of rail transit equipment, with 46 subsidiaries and more than 180,000 employees worldwide. The company is actively expanding its presence in Brazil and is evaluating the feasibility of setting up a local manufacturing facility.

During the meeting, representatives from the C2 consortium in which CRRC participated, which won the bid for the "Intercity Train Project TIC" between São Paulo and Campinas, presented the overall plan for the establishment of a plant in Brazil to the local government. The consortium is looking for a strategic partner, and Araraquara is seen as a promising candidate due to its excellent infrastructure and location.

Greg Bangyong, general manager of CRRC Brazil, said that the availability of transportation, medical care, education and, above all, water and electricity resources are key factors in the location of the plant. "We want to provide specialized talent for the rail market in the state of São Paulo and are willing to know Araraquara in depth. We believe that there is a good foundation for strategic partnerships and look forward to the city's strong support. He said.

Mayor La Pena pointed out that if the factory is finally located in Araraquara, it will bring great economic development opportunities for the city and the entire region. He highlighted the region's well-established transportation network, including rail, road and air transport conditions, as well as the ability of local universities to train rail professionals.

"We are very honored to host CRRC. We are actively promoting the establishment of customs facilities at the city's airport and already have an excellent logistics system in place. We are open to investment and bring more jobs and prosperity to the local community. The mayor said.

The meeting opened a positive dialogue for the cooperation between CRRC and Araraquara. If successful, the city is expected to become a strategic industrial hub, creating a large number of local jobs and further promoting regional economic development.

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